WP Responsive Video
v1.0by Brandon_Orndorff · updated 13 years ago
Simple light weight plugin that automatically makes all currently and future embedded video's responsive. There is no setup required, it just wo …
- Rank
- #24,093
- Down46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,116 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Responsive Video at a glance
WP Responsive Video is a WordPress plugin by Brandon_Orndorff with 30+ active installs, the #24,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “mobile video”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Responsive Video |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · +3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,093 · up 310 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,093 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,047 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,353 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,319 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,246 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,349 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,534 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,403 |
Growth %
Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Responsive Video
How many websites use WP Responsive Video?
WP Responsive Video is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Responsive Video been downloaded?
4,116 times in total since 2013.
When was WP Responsive Video last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 8, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP Responsive Video compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Responsive Video’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WP Responsive Video still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Responsive Video have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Responsive Video?
The plugins most like WP Responsive Video, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), FV Flowplayer Video Player (10K+) and Lazy Load for Videos (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Brandon_Orndorff |
| First released | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 8, 2013 |
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